Are You a Candidate?

Ensuring You Are a Good LASIK Candidate

Dr. Beyer rejects on average up to 20% of applicants for LASIK and recommends other techniques to resolve their vision problems such as PRK or IOLs. Determining if you are a good candidate for LASIK is only possible after a full LASIK exam and consultation.

Several factors such as lifestyle, age, and general physical health all play a part in determining if you are a proper candidate for LASIK.

Thickness of cornea is the single most important consideration. LASIK changes the shape of your cornea by removing tissue, so it is essential that a person have thick enough corneas to allow for treatment. Corneal thickness varies from person to person and this must be measured with extreme accuracy to ensure that LASIK is the best solution for your vision.

Is LASIK right for your eyes? You can’t guess at this and neither can your doctor, so a thorough exam and consultation is essential. To know if you’re in the LASIK ballpark take this quick self-evaluation.